The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 80,400
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 740i
€ 80,300
 Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
€ 80,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 740i is 0.9 inches shorter, 1.2 inches wider and 0.2 inches lower than the Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC.
BMW 740i
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
58.2
Blueprint BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
74.9
84
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
73.7
83.5
74.9 in
Width
73.7 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
58.2 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
120.9
199.7
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
119.5
200.6
199.7 in
Length
200.6 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
4266 lb
Curb Weight
4553 lb
5523 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5864 lb
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
287 lb
6.3 %
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
F01
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N54
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N54-B30
Engine Code
OM 642.868
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
322 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 740i
322 hp
254 hp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 740i
332 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC

Performance

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740i

62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC

▶ REPLAY
13.25 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.93 lb/hp
BMW 740i
13.25 lb/hp
17.93 lb/hp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 740i
24 mpg
32 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
17 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
514 mi
Range
706 mi
BMW 740i
514 mi
706 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
187.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
150.2 kWh
BMW 740i
187.5 kWh
150.2 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
311 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1257 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data